South Lynnwood Neighborhood Plan survey results
LYNNWOOD, Wash., September 21, 2021 – On Monday, the Lynnwood City Council discussed the results of the South Lynnwood Neighborhood Plan survey, which were released a few days previous. Council also introduced the new Social Justice Coordinator after much debate surrounding the position. South Lynnwood Neighborhood Plan Survey Results Community Planning Manager Ashley Winchell presented […]
Community Justice Center on hold, 26 minutes, and an eleventh-hour letter
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 4, 2021 – The Lynnwood City Council voted, at its business meeting Monday, to postpone the vote to award the construction contract of the new $64 million Community Justice Center to FORMA Construction Company until September 13. The Council hopes that postponing the vote will allow more time to further investigate the Lynnwood […]
Lynnwood Council voted to allow AG to investigate LPD
LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 27, 2021 – City Council met July 26 in an emotional meeting that lasted three hours. Before the meeting, protestors gathered outside for an hour in response to Tirhas Tesfatsion’s death in the Lynnwood Jail on July 13. According to the Snohomish County Medical Examiner, Tesfatsion’s cause of death was declared a […]
Snohomish County leaders discuss affordable housing
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – Gary Clark, Economic Alliance Snohomish County president & CEO, joined HASCO, Lynnwood Mayor Nicola Smith, and Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin June 15 to discuss Snohomish County’s affordable housing needs at a virtual coffee chat. Chris Collier, AHA Program Manager for Housing Authority Snohomish County (HASCO), began the conversation by addressing that […]
Governor Inslee tours Snohomish County
Snohomish County, Wash., June 9, 2021 – Governor Jay Inslee toured Snohomish County Monday, June 7, visiting Community Health Center in Edmonds, Edmonds College in Lynnwood, Pallet in Everett, and the new WSDOT ferry terminal in Mukilteo. “It’s just been a great day, there’s so many positive things going on in Snohomish County right now,” […]
Local leaders attend South Lynnwood Park groundbreaking
On May 10, local leaders gathered for a ceremonial groundbreaking for the City of Lynnwood’s South Lynnwood Park renovation and renewal project. City of Lynnwood Mayor Nicola Smith, Lynnwood City Council members and Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department staff gathered with U.S Representative for the 2nd Congressional District Rick Larsen and State Representative for […]
Nine years after Washington legalized cannabis, some cities still resist
LYNNWOOD, WA – It’s been nine years since Washington State passed Initiative 502, legalizing recreational cannabis for persons 21-years or older, yet some Snohomish County cities, including Lynnwood, are still resistant to welcoming the industry. Lynnwood’s Moratorium As of today, there are no recreational cannabis stores within Lynnwood city limits, despite four licenses (or title-certificates) […]
Mayor Smith moves forward with hiring of RSJC despite Council’s request to delay
LYNNWOOD, WA – Mayor Nicola Smith sent a memo to the City Council of Lynnwood, Friday April 2, informing that she is moving forward with hiring of the Race and Social Justice Coordinator (RSJC), despite many council members’ reservations. Race and Social Justice Coordinator Background During the budget process approved in November 2020, Mayor Smith […]
Lynnwood City Council Race and Social Justice Coordinator discussion heats up
By Noel Pai-Young | Lynnwood Times Staff Lynnwood Wash. – The Lynnwood City Council brought in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission (DEI) to have a vigorous discussion about the Lynnwood Race and Social Justice Coordinator Position in their Feb. 16 work session. A motion was raised in the Nov. 23 business meeting by Councilmember […]
Lynnwood’s State of the City Address and how challenge drives change
Mayor Smith provided an overview of the city’s progress in 2020 City Council President Hurst introduced the mayor and provided a response in an exclusive interview with the Lynnwood Times By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff Mayor Nicola Smith, in her State of the City address on the morning of January 27, looked back […]
